Daniel Amokachi: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Daniel Amokachi: profile

Daniel Amokachi (born 30 December 1972 in Kaduna, Nigeria) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.

Amokachi's senior club career began in 1989 at Ranchers Bees FC. He played for 7 clubs in 6 countries between 1989 and 2005. The busiest spell of his career was at Club Brugge K.V. (1990–1994): 81 appearances and 35 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 201 appearances and 63 goals.

At international level, Amokachi represented Nigeria (1990–1999), earning 44 caps and scoring 13 goals. Our match database lists 10 of his international goals; the first came against Algeria on 3 July 1993 (World Cup Qualification).

Kaduna has produced 76 footballers in our database, including Vincent Enyeama, Celestine Babayaro and Sadiq Umar.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1990 (aged about 18)
First international goal: 1993 – aged 20 (match)
Club career: 1989–2005 (17 seasons)
Countries played in: 6: Nigeria, Belgium, United Kingdom, Turkey, France and United States
Club goals per game: 0.31 (63 in 201)
Height: 182 cm — taller than 60% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Nasarawa United F.C. (2005)
Shares a birthday with: Boubacar Barry, Flávio Amado and Wilson Oruma (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1989–1990	Ranchers Bees FC	Nigeria Premier Football League	–	–
1990–1994	Club Brugge K.V.	Belgian Pro League	81	35
1994–1996	Everton F.C.	Premier League	43	10
1996–1999	Beşiktaş J.K.	Süper Lig	77	18
2001	US Créteil-Lusitanos	Championnat National 1	0	0
2002	Colorado Rapids	Major League Soccer	0	0
2005	Nasarawa United F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	–	–
	Total		201	63

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1990–1999	Nigeria	Senior	44	13

International goals (10)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	3 Jul 1993	Nigeria 4–1 Algeria	88	World Cup Qualification
2	25 Sep 1993	Nigeria 4–1 Ivory Coast	25	World Cup Qualification
3	21 Jun 1994	Nigeria 3–0 Bulgaria	43	FIFA World Cup
4	30 Jun 1994	Greece 0–2 Nigeria	90	FIFA World Cup
5	6 Jan 1995	Japan 0–3 Nigeria	65	FIFA Confederations Cup
6	13 Jan 1995	Mexico 1–1 Nigeria	31	FIFA Confederations Cup
7	9 Nov 1996	Nigeria 2–0 Burkina Faso	46	World Cup Qualification
8	9 Nov 1996	Nigeria 2–0 Burkina Faso	77	World Cup Qualification
9	5 Apr 1997	Nigeria 2–1 Guinea	66	World Cup Qualification
10	5 Apr 1997	Nigeria 2–1 Guinea	67	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Daniel Amokachi?

Daniel Amokachi was born on 30 December 1972, which makes him 53 years old.

Where was Daniel Amokachi born?

Daniel Amokachi was born in Kaduna, Nigeria.

Which national team does Daniel Amokachi play for?

Daniel Amokachi played international football for Nigeria. He has 44 caps and 13 goals on record.

Which clubs has Daniel Amokachi played for?

Daniel Amokachi's recorded clubs are Ranchers Bees FC, Club Brugge K.V., Everton F.C., Beşiktaş J.K., US Créteil-Lusitanos, Colorado Rapids and Nasarawa United F.C..

How tall is Daniel Amokachi?

Daniel Amokachi is 182 cm (5 ft 12 in) tall.

What position does Daniel Amokachi play?

Daniel Amokachi played as a forward.